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For over six years now I’ve had a MSN Direct watch on my wrist. I was originally given the Suunto n3 at a MVP event (which subsequently caused muchgrief trying to activate it) and later on was upgraded to a n3i.

At the time, smart phones and their attached data plans were still in their infancy and were quite expensive. So MSN Direct, being only ~$80/year and only a once-a-year expense seemed reasonable. You got different watch faces, weather, news, your calendar, Messenger integration, movie info, and other information all right there on your wrist, without any synchronization or fuss. As long as you kept it charged and stayed in North America, it just worked.

Or did work until a few hours from now when they pull the plug.

Admittedly those of us who actually used MSN Direct have been surprised that it’s lasted this long. I suspect it’s only stayed up for contractual reasons with the various vendors involved, as well as not being all that expensive to maintain. MSN Direct uses “DirectBand”, a Microsoft technology which injects data into the subcarrier of an FM radio station. So beyond the initial installation and probably a regular payment to the related media conglomerate, it probably didn’t cost anything to be running (web costs, support, notwithstanding).

One annoying factor about the watches is that like old-school PDAs, when they run out of power, all data contents are lost. This wasn’t a huge deal before as they’d just re-download all their data from the network, but now without the network, a power outage would drop all the downloaded fancy watch faces and any other information stored inside permanently.

This known, about four months ago I opened up my watch, took big high resolution DSLR pictures of the battery and noted down all the part numbers on a quest for a battery replacement. The battery had lasted at least five years, so I figured a new one would do the same if treated well. My web searches on the various part numbers yielded no results. So hoping they could assist with alternatives, I sent my information and pictures to a variety of battery vendors online (including one I’d dealt with before for batteries for my old Microsoft Cordless Phone).

I got two replies – one was shorter than a Steve Jobs email, “We cannot provide.” The other was a little more gracious but it was clear all they did was copy/paste my part number into their search box (as if I hadn’t done that myself). None of the others bothered to reply.

So, I gave up on that as a single forget-to-charge would drop the contents of the watch and eventually I’d be back in the position I’m in now anyway.

I have been watching a variety of alternatives for quite some time now – the MetaWatch, inPulse, i’m watch (vapourware), and many others. I’m not really sure if I want to buy into any of these.

The “killer feature” of MSN Direct for me was the calendar and the reminders. Basically, you installed a small Outlook add-on and as you added calendar events, they would be sent to the MSN Direct servers and out to your watch automatically. If the calendar event had a reminder, the watch would beep at you at the appropriate time and your calendar event would be displayed.

However, my phone (with some minor exceptions) can handle this task relatively well now so that feature has been become less and less important. With that set aside, I’ve also been looking at “normal” watches too. I have to say I haven’t found anything yet that has stood out to me and the only one I’ve really liked was the GIEZ GS1300B-1, brought to my attention by my not-related-but-still-have-the-same-last-name contact Julian Kay. Unfortunately it’s a little too out of my league right now though.

So, I’m not really sure what I’ll do. For now, I’ll probably just hunt around in my drawer for some older watches I used to wear and go from there. Which is probably what most MSN Direct users did quite some time ago.

As per usual, there’s no word yet on what’s included in these updates and doubtful if we’ll ever fully know. UPDATE (5/13/2010): After a day of usage we do know, the Webcam feature has been removed, as well the i’m emoticon. If you use either of these features, it is not recommend to upgrade unless you are experiencing other problems with Messenger.

Of note however, is that Windows Live Call and the Windows Live Toolbar has been updated, neither of which has been updated since the original QFE. Additionally, the included Silverlight install is still the previous 3.0 version and not the recently released 4.0.

Below you will find all Windows Live Suite 2009 “Wave 3” applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and instructions on how to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer. This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Note: A few of the packages come in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. If you’re not sure if you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, you most likely have a 32-bit operating system and should use the 32-bit packages. You can verify your operating system type using this article.

To uninstall these secondary components, see Secondary Components below.To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {D92FF8EB-BD77-40AE-B68B-A6BFC6F8661D}To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {5AC309D7-93D6-418F-8DCA-DD710724A5B4}

Microsoft Silverlight 3.0Version: 3.0.40624.0Download Installer – Silverlight.exeIf you don’t already have Silverlight installed or have an earlier version, the normal setup will install this latest version of Silverlight.You will also need to install: Nothing elseTo uninstall Silverlight 3.0, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}

Microsoft Office Live Add-in 1.3Version: 2.0.2313.0Download Installer – OLConnector.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Office installed.Adds Office Live Workspace functionality into the Office applications’ Open and Save functions. You will also need to install: Microsoft OfficeTo uninstall Office Live Add-In 1.3, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {57F0ED40-8F11-41AA-B926-4A66D0D1A9CC}

Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorVersion: 12.0.6423.1000Download Installer – olc.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Outlook installed. You will also need to install: Microsoft Office OutlookTo uninstall Office Outlook Connector, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-0122-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}

Installer ComponentsThese components would normally be automatically installed no matter what product you selected. Some provide some degree of value (like the Login Assistant) whereas others aren’t too useful if you are doing a manual install. Naturally, if you are a doing a manual uninstall, you should remove all of these. Additionally, no matter what selection you choose in the normal setup, your Windows Update within Windows will be registered with Microsoft Update.

Choice GuardDownload Installer – choiceguard.msiSets your user homepage and default search engine during setup (if you opt-in); this one is safe to removeTo uninstall Choice Guard, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F0E12BBA-AD66-4022-A453-A1C8A0C4D570}

Windows Live Sign-in AssistantDownload Installer – wllogin.msiAllows Windows Live web pages to synchronize with your client-side Live logins (like in Messenger); previous builds have been known to cause Internet Explorer to crash on exit and you may want to remove this if this is a problem for youTo uninstall Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {45338B07-A236-4270-9A77-EBB4115517B5}

Windows Live Upload ToolDownload Installer – RichUpload.msiThe ActiveX control to upload files to your Windows Live SkyDrive.To uninstall the Windows Live Upload Tool, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {205C6BDD-7B73-42DE-8505-9A093F35A238}

Windows Live Essentials InstallerDownload Installer – WLXSuite.msiThe installer setup and UI for the Windows Live InstallerTo uninstall Windows Live Installer, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {474F25F5-BDC9-40E5-B1B6-F6BF23FC106F}

Segoe UI FontDownload Installer – SegoeFont.msiAutomatically installed normally if you don’t have the Segoe UI font already (included in Office 2007 and Windows Vista by default). This component has not changed since the earlier beta version.To uninstall the Segoe UI Font, click Start, then Run, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1F66FC9-11EE-4F2F-98C9-16F8D1E69FB7}

Secondary ComponentsAs mentioned earlier, the majority of these applications now utilize shared additional components to work. Here is a listing of each component, a download link, and how to uninstall each. Be aware that some of these components are not limited to Windows Live products and removing them may affect other applications.

Microsoft Application Error ReportingDownload Installer (32-bit)– dw20shared.msiDownload Installer (64-bit) – dw20sharedamd64.msiInstalls Doctor Watson 2.0 application error reporting. This component was known as DW 2.0 Client in the beta version and has not changed.To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}

Microsoft Visual Studio RuntimeDownload Installer – crt.msiProvides the runtime files required for software created with the latest Visual Studio, such as these Windows Live applications.To uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {22B775E7-6C42-4FC5-8E10-9A5E3257BD94}

Windows Live Communications PlatformDownload Installer – Contacts.msiWindows Live Communications Platform required for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to access your Live Contacts.To uninstall Windows Live Communications Platform, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {3175E049-F9A9-4A3D-8F19-AC9FB04514D1}

Windows Live CallDownload Installer – wlc.msiOptional component, originally in the previous Messenger release, Live Call provides “PC to Phone” functionality using regional third-party providers.To uninstall Windows Live Call, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {E6158D07-2637-4ECF-B576-37C489669174}

Windows Live Sync/Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime/Microsoft Sync Framework ServicesDownload Installer Windows Live Sync – WindowsLiveSync.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Runtime – SyncNative.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Services – ProviderServicesNative.msiThe necessary runtime files for Live Sync for the various applications. In Photo Gallery, Live Sync is used to sync your photo gallery across multiple machines (see File menu, Setup gallery sync…). In the Toolbar, Live Sync is used to automatically sync your browser favorites across multiple machines.To uninstall Windows Live Sync, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {B10914FD-8812-47A4-85A1-50FCDE7F1F33} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8A74E887-8F0F-4017-AF53-CBA42211AAA5} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Services, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {BD64AF4A-8C80-4152-AD77-FCDDF05208AB}

Search Enhancement PackDownload Installer – MicrosoftSearchEnhancementPack.msiExtensions for the Live Toolbar’s Search BarTo uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}

With the recent final forced upgrade to Windows Live Messenger 2009 from Windows Live Messenger 8.5 came an updated version of the Windows Live Communications Platform which hadn’t seen a change since February (the original QFE release).

The existing version of the Windows Live Communications Platform contained a bug wherein in some cases, the contact list would appear empty within the various Windows Live applications (most obvious in Messenger and Mail). This bug appears to have been corrected in this release and presumably the forced upgrade was delayed for 8.5 until this fix was ready.

As this is a small update to the existing QFE 2 suite, I’ve elected to simply update the QFE 2 entry with this small update.

Upgrading from the existing Windows Live Communications Platform versionAs the only changed component is the Windows Live Communications Platform, the latest Windows Live Installer will not allow you to install this update if you already have all the applications which use this component installed. To avoid having to uninstall and reinstall the Windows Live applications, you can upgrade by following these quick steps:

Shut down down any main Windows Live applications such as Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and/or Windows Live Movie Maker (this is not a critical step, the installer will prompt you to shut down anything using the Communications Platform).

This is an old article and relates to a previous release of Windows Live 2009 applications. Although you can continue to download and use these older versions, it is recommended that you go to the updated article and download the latest version of the applications there.

The changed components are Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Live Family Safety, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Sync, Windows Live Writer, Silverlight, Live Essentials Installer, Junk Mail filter update, and Choice Guard.

Below you will find all Windows Live Suite 2009 “Wave 3” applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and instructions on how to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer. This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Note: A few of the packages come in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. If you’re not sure if you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, you most likely have a 32-bit operating system and should use the 32-bit packages. You can verify your operating system type using this article.

To uninstall these secondary components, see Secondary Components below.To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {139E303E-1050-497F-98B1-9AE87B15C463}To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F7513E19-6224-485E-988D-9BF45BE64B53}

Microsoft Silverlight 3.0Version: 3.0.40624.0Download Installer – Silverlight.exeIf you don’t already have Silverlight installed or have an earlier version, the normal setup will install this latest version of Silverlight.You will also need to install: Nothing elseTo uninstall Silverlight 3.0, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}

Microsoft Office Live Add-in 1.3Version: 2.0.2313.0Download Installer – OLConnector.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Office installed.Adds Office Live Workspace functionality into the Office applications’ Open and Save functions. You will also need to install: Microsoft OfficeTo uninstall Office Live Add-In 1.3, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {57F0ED40-8F11-41AA-B926-4A66D0D1A9CC}

Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorVersion: 12.0.6423.1000Download Installer – olc.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Outlook installed. You will also need to install: Microsoft Office OutlookTo uninstall Office Outlook Connector, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-0122-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}

Installer ComponentsThese components would normally be automatically installed no matter what product you selected. Some provide some degree of value (like the Login Assistant) whereas others are completely useless if you are doing a manual install. Naturally, if you are a doing a manual uninstall, you should remove all of these. Additionally, no matter what selection you choose in the normal setup, your Windows Update within Windows will be registered with Microsoft Update.

Choice GuardDownload Installer – choiceguard.msiSets your user homepage and default search engine during setup (if you opt-in); this one is safe to removeTo uninstall Choice Guard, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F0E12BBA-AD66-4022-A453-A1C8A0C4D570}

Windows Live Sign-in AssistantDownload Installer – wllogin.msiAllows Windows Live web pages to synchronize with your client-side Live logins (like in Messenger); previous builds have been known to cause Internet Explorer to crash on exit and you may want to remove this if this is a problem for youTo uninstall Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {45338B07-A236-4270-9A77-EBB4115517B5}

Windows Live Upload ToolDownload Installer – RichUpload.msiThe ActiveX control to upload files to your Windows Live SkyDrive.To uninstall the Windows Live Upload Tool, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {205C6BDD-7B73-42DE-8505-9A093F35A238}

Windows Live Essentials InstallerDownload Installer – WLXSuite.msiThe installer setup and UI for the Windows Live InstallerTo uninstall Windows Live Installer, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {81128EE8-8EAD-4DB0-85C6-17C2CE50FF71}

Segoe UI FontDownload Installer – SegoeFont.msiAutomatically installed normally if you don’t have the Segoe UI font already (included in Office 2007 and Windows Vista by default). This component has not changed since the earlier beta version.To uninstall the Segoe UI Font, click Start, then Run, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1F66FC9-11EE-4F2F-98C9-16F8D1E69FB7}

Secondary ComponentsAs mentioned earlier, the majority of these applications now utilize shared additional components to work. Here is a listing of each component, a download link, and how to uninstall each. Be aware that some of these components are not limited to Windows Live products and removing them may affect other applications.

Microsoft Application Error ReportingDownload Installer (32-bit)– dw20shared.msiDownload Installer (64-bit) – dw20sharedamd64.msiInstalls Doctor Watson 2.0 application error reporting. This component was known as DW 2.0 Client in the beta version and has not changed.To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}

Microsoft Visual Studio RuntimeDownload Installer – crt.msiProvides the runtime files required for software created with the latest Visual Studio, such as these Windows Live applications.To uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {22B775E7-6C42-4FC5-8E10-9A5E3257BD94}

Windows Live Communications PlatformDownload Installer – Contacts.msiWindows Live Communications Platform required for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to access your Live Contacts.To uninstall Windows Live Communications Platform, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {ED00D08A-3C5F-488D-93A0-A04F21F23956}

Windows Live CallDownload Installer – wlc.msiOptional component, originally in the previous Messenger release, Live Call provides “PC to Phone” functionality using regional third-party providers.To uninstall Windows Live Call, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F6BD194C-4190-4D73-B1B1-C48C99921BFE}

Windows Live Sync/Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime/Microsoft Sync Framework ServicesDownload Installer Windows Live Sync – WindowsLiveSync.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Runtime – SyncNative.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Services – ProviderServicesNative.msiThe necessary runtime files for Live Sync for the various applications. In Photo Gallery, Live Sync is used to sync your photo gallery across multiple machines (see File menu, Setup gallery sync…). In the Toolbar, Live Sync is used to automatically sync your browser favorites across multiple machines.To uninstall Windows Live Sync, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {84EBDF39-4B33-49D7-A0BD-EB6E2C4E81C1} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8A74E887-8F0F-4017-AF53-CBA42211AAA5} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Services, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {BD64AF4A-8C80-4152-AD77-FCDDF05208AB}

Search Enhancement PackDownload Installer – MicrosoftSearchEnhancementPack.msiExtensions for the Live Toolbar’s Search BarTo uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}

All other components are the same are do not need to be re-installed if you’re just upgrading. Please note that some of these components can not be automatically upgraded using the MSI files. You will need to first uninstall them manually and then install the new versions. You can find out how to uninstall these older versions using the previous version of this article.

If you haven’t used these articles previously, this entry lists all Windows Live Suite 2009 “Wave 3” applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and a method to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer. This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Note: A few of the packages come in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. If you’re not sure if you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, you most likely have a 32-bit operating system and should use the 32-bit packages. You can verify your operating system type using this article.

To uninstall these secondary components, see Secondary Components below.To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {76CD2979-09C0-493A-84B3-8FD97EF4BCEA}To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {54E4B319-0CE0-448D-B299-EE05BC30E4D1}

Microsoft Silverlight 2.0Version: 2.0.31005.0Download Installer – Silverlight2.0.exeIf you don’t already have Silverlight installed or have an earlier version, the normal setup will install this latest version of Silverlight.You will also need to install: Nothing elseTo uninstall Silverlight 2.0, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}

Microsoft Office Live Add-in 1.3Version: 2.0.2313.0Download Installer – OLConnector.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Office installed.Adds Office Live Workspace functionality into the Office applications’ Open and Save functions. You will also need to install: Microsoft OfficeTo uninstall Office Live Add-In 1.3, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {57F0ED40-8F11-41AA-B926-4A66D0D1A9CC}

Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorVersion: 12.0.6414.1000Download Installer – olc.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Outlook installed. You will also need to install: Microsoft Office OutlookTo uninstall Office Outlook Connector, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-0120-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}

Installer ComponentsThese components would normally be automatically installed no matter what product you selected. Some provide some degree of value (like the Login Assistant) whereas others are completely useless if you are doing a manual install. Naturally, if you are a doing a manual uninstall, you should remove all of these. Additionally, no matter what selection you choose in the normal setup, your Windows Update within Windows will be registered with Microsoft Update.

Choice GuardDownload Installer – choiceguard.msiSets your user homepage and default search engine during setup (if you opt-in); this one is safe to removeTo uninstall Choice Guard, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8FFC5648-FAF8-43A3-BC8F-42BA1E275C4E}

Windows Live Sign-in AssistantDownload Installer – wllogin.msiAllows Windows Live web pages to synchronize with your client-side Live logins (like in Messenger); previous builds have been known to cause Internet Explorer to crash on exit and you may want to remove this if this is a problem for youTo uninstall Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {505DF7A3-88D5-4DD6-9AD5-C98C2ED0CEC4}

Windows Live Upload ToolDownload Installer – RichUpload.msiThe ActiveX control to upload files to your Windows Live SkyDrive.To uninstall the Windows Live Upload Tool, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {205C6BDD-7B73-42DE-8505-9A093F35A238}

Windows Live Essentials InstallerDownload Installer – WLXSuite.msiThe installer setup and UI for the Windows Live InstallerTo uninstall Windows Live Installer, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {C6CA8874-5F22-4AF0-9BE3-016BF299C536}

Segoe UI FontDownload Installer – SegoeFont.msiAutomatically installed normally if you don’t have the Segoe UI font already (included in Office 2007 and Windows Vista by default). This component has not changed since the earlier beta version.To uninstall the Segoe UI Font, click Start, then Run, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1F66FC9-11EE-4F2F-98C9-16F8D1E69FB7}

Secondary ComponentsAs mentioned earlier, the majority of these applications now utilize shared additional components to work. Here is a listing of each component, a download link, and how to uninstall each. Be aware that some of these components are not limited to Windows Live products and removing them may affect other applications.

Microsoft Application Error ReportingDownload Installer (32-bit)– dw20shared.msiDownload Installer (64-bit) – dw20sharedamd64.msiInstalls Doctor Watson 2.0 application error reporting. This component was known as DW 2.0 Client in the beta version and has not changed.To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}

Microsoft Visual Studio RuntimeDownload Installer – crt.msiProvides the runtime files required for software created with the latest Visual Studio, such as these Windows Live applications.To uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {22B775E7-6C42-4FC5-8E10-9A5E3257BD94}

Direct3D 9Download Installer – directx3d9setup.exeProvides the latest version of Direct3D 9 for Photo Gallery/Movie Maker.Windows Live Communications PlatformDownload Installer – Contacts.msiWindows Live Communications Platform required for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to access your Live Contacts.To uninstall Windows Live Communications Platform, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {3B4E636E-9D65-4D67-BA61-189800823F52}

Note: The Windows Live Communications Platform component has previously existed in the former beta version for Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Unfortunately this component has changed significantly and requires all four products to be the same version to work with this new version of the Communications Platform. Thus, you cannot “mix and match” with the beta versions and it’s all or nothing. However ,other applications that don’t use the Communications Platform (like Live Writer) you can happily update to the new version while keeping your existing beta versions functional.

Windows Live CallDownload Installer – wlc.msiOptional component, originally in the previous Messenger release, Live Call provides “PC to Phone” functionality using regional third-party providers.To uninstall Windows Live Call, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F6BD194C-4190-4D73-B1B1-C48C99921BFE}

Windows Live Sync/Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime/Microsoft Sync Framework ServicesDownload Installer Windows Live Sync – WindowsLiveSync.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Runtime – SyncNative.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Services – ProviderServicesNative.msiThe necessary runtime files for Live Sync for the various applications. In Photo Gallery, Live Sync is used to sync your photo gallery across multiple machines (see File menu, Setup gallery sync…). In the Toolbar, Live Sync is used to automatically sync your browser favorites across multiple machines.To uninstall Windows Live Sync, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1BF9950-8CDB-468E-83FA-EACFB00EA7D5} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8A74E887-8F0F-4017-AF53-CBA42211AAA5} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Services, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {BD64AF4A-8C80-4152-AD77-FCDDF05208AB}

Search Enhancement PackDownload Installer – MicrosoftSearchEnhancementPack.msiExtensions for the Live Toolbar’s Search BarTo uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {9C9CEB9D-53FD-49A7-85D2-FE674F72F24E}

This is an old article and relates to a previous release of Windows Live 2009 applications. Although you can continue to download and use these older versions for the time being, it is recommended that you go to the updated article and download the latest version of the applications there.

This article supersedes the Installing/uninstalling Windows Live Wave 3 beta applications with the latest release versions of the Windows Live “Wave 3” 2009 products. The Office Live Add-in and Silverlight have now entered the standard suite of applications. Additionally, new components have been added into the suite, Live Sync services for Photo Gallery and the Toolbar, Direct 3D 9 runtime for Photo Gallery and Movie Maker, the Windows Live Upload Tool, and a junk mail filter update for Live Mail.

The Segoe UI Font, Microsoft Application Error Reporting (DW 2.0 Client), SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server CE 3.1), and Windows Imaging Component Hotfix components have not changed since the beta release and do not need to be reinstalled if you are doing a manual install.

If you haven’t used these articles previously, this entry lists all Windows Live Suite 2009 “Wave 3” applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and a method to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer. This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Note: A few of the packages come in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. If you’re not sure if you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, you most likely have a 32-bit operating system and should use the 32-bit packages. You can verify your operating system type using this article.

To uninstall these secondary components, see Secondary Components below.To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {DC509FE5-1445-46C9-827C-6120429CB942}To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {48B0F24F-B828-4B1A-A22E-C65454B32A7A}

Microsoft Silverlight 2.0Version: 2.0.31005.0Download Installer – Silverlight2.0.exeIf you don’t already have Silverlight installed or have an earlier version, the normal setup will install this latest version of Silverlight.You will also need to install: Nothing elseTo uninstall Silverlight 2.0, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}

Microsoft Office Live Add-in 1.3Version: 2.0.2313.0Download Installer – OLConnector.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Office installed.Adds Office Live Workspace functionality into the Office applications’ Open and Save functions. You will also need to install: Microsoft OfficeTo uninstall Office Live Add-In 1.3, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {57F0ED40-8F11-41AA-B926-4A66D0D1A9CC}

Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorVersion: 12.0.6414.1000Download Installer – olc.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Outlook installed. You will also need to install: Microsoft Office OutlookTo uninstall Office Outlook Connector, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-0120-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}

Installer ComponentsThese components would normally be automatically installed no matter what product you selected. Some provide some degree of value (like the Login Assistant) whereas others are completely useless if you are doing a manual install. Naturally, if you are a doing a manual uninstall, you should remove all of these. Additionally, no matter what selection you choose in the normal setup, your Windows Update within Windows will be registered with Microsoft Update.

Choice GuardDownload Installer – choiceguard.msiSets your user homepage and default search engine during setup (if you opt-in); this one is safe to removeTo uninstall Choice Guard, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8FFC5648-FAF8-43A3-BC8F-42BA1E275C4E}

Windows Live Sign-in AssistantDownload Installer – wllogin.msiAllows Windows Live web pages to synchronize with your client-side Live logins (like in Messenger); previous builds have been known to cause Internet Explorer to crash on exit and you may want to remove this if this is a problem for youTo uninstall Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {505DF7A3-88D5-4DD6-9AD5-C98C2ED0CEC4}

Windows Live Upload ToolDownload Installer – RichUpload.msiThe ActiveX control to upload files to your Windows Live SkyDrive.To uninstall the Windows Live Upload Tool, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {205C6BDD-7B73-42DE-8505-9A093F35A238}

Windows Live Essentials InstallerDownload Installer – WLXSuite.msiThe installer setup and UI for the Windows Live InstallerTo uninstall Windows Live Installer, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {D9D754A1-EAC5-406C-A28B-C49B1E846711}

Segoe UI FontDownload Installer – SegoeFont.msiAutomatically installed normally if you don’t have the Segoe UI font already (included in Office 2007 and Windows Vista by default). This component has not changed since the earlier beta version.To uninstall the Segoe UI Font, click Start, then Run, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1F66FC9-11EE-4F2F-98C9-16F8D1E69FB7}

Secondary ComponentsAs mentioned earlier, the majority of these applications now utilize shared additional components to work. Here is a listing of each component, a download link, and how to uninstall each. Be aware that some of these components are not limited to Windows Live products and removing them may affect other applications.

Microsoft Application Error ReportingDownload Installer (32-bit)– dw20shared.msiDownload Installer (64-bit) – dw20sharedamd64.msiInstalls Doctor Watson 2.0 application error reporting. This component was known as DW 2.0 Client in the beta version and has not changed.To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}To uninstall Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit), click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-00B9-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}

Microsoft Visual Studio RuntimeDownload Installer – crt.msiProvides the runtime files required for software created with the latest Visual Studio, such as these Windows Live applications.To uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {22B775E7-6C42-4FC5-8E10-9A5E3257BD94}

Direct3D 9Download Installer – directx3d9setup.exeProvides the latest version of Direct3D 9 for Photo Gallery/Movie Maker.Windows Live Communications PlatformDownload Installer – Contacts.msiWindows Live Communications Platform required for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to access your Live Contacts.To uninstall Windows Live Communications Platform, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {F69E83CF-B440-43F8-89E6-6EA80712109B}

Note: The Windows Live Communications Platform component has previously existed in the former beta version for Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Unfortunately this component has changed significantly and requires all four products to be the same version to work with this new version of the Communications Platform. Thus, you cannot “mix and match” with the beta versions and it’s all or nothing. However ,other applications that don’t use the Communications Platform (like Live Writer) you can happily update to the new version while keeping your existing beta versions functional.

Windows Live CallDownload Installer – wlc.msiOptional component, originally in the previous Messenger release, Live Call provides “PC to Phone” functionality using regional third-party providers.To uninstall Windows Live Call, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {020D8396-D6D9-4B53-A9A1-83C47E2E27AA}

Windows Live Sync/Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime/Microsoft Sync Framework ServicesDownload Installer Windows Live Sync – WindowsLiveSync.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Runtime – SyncNative.msiDownload Installer Sync Framework Services – ProviderServicesNative.msiThe necessary runtime files for Live Sync for the various applications. In Photo Gallery, Live Sync is used to sync your photo gallery across multiple machines (see File menu, Setup gallery sync…). In the Toolbar, Live Sync is used to automatically sync your browser favorites across multiple machines.To uninstall Windows Live Sync, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {FDD810CA-D5E3-40E9-AB7B-36440B0D41EF} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8A74E887-8F0F-4017-AF53-CBA42211AAA5} To uninstall Microsoft Sync Framework Services, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {BD64AF4A-8C80-4152-AD77-FCDDF05208AB}

Search Enhancement PackDownload Installer – MicrosoftSearchEnhancementPack.msiExtensions for the Live Toolbar’s Search BarTo uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run if using XP, then type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {299CF645-48C7-4FA1-8BCD-5CE200CF180D}

This is an old article and relates to a previous beta of Windows Live applications. Although you can continue to download and use these older versions for the time being, it is recommended that you go to the updated article and download the latest version of the applications there.

I have received quite a few personal e-mails and newsgroup questions regarding how to install and uninstall these new Windows Live “wave 3” beta applications recently. Not only is once again difficult to directly install on the so-called “unsupported” Windows versions but even uninstalling has been a challenge if you wish to go back to the previous version.

Additionally, the applications are more componentized and have several dependencies (that is, other applications you need to install with it to make each application work).

This entry lists all Wave 3 beta applications, a download link to the Microsoft Installer (MSI) file, what’s also necessary to install each application and a method to properly remove each without the Windows Live installer. This allows you to install on non-supported Windows versions (Windows Server, Windows XP x64), fix broken Windows Live Installer installs or just to avoid the Live Installer altogether.

Note: A few of the packages come in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. If you’re not sure if you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, you most likely have a 32-bit operating system and should use the 32-bit packages. You can verify your operating system type using this article.

Windows Live Toolbar BetaVersion: 14.00.5023.0902Download Installer– wltinstall.msiYou will also need to install:Search Enhancement PackTo uninstall these secondary components, see Secondary Components below.To uninstall Windows Live Toolbar Beta, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {5524A0D4-F826-4961-9B53-EFF6C615251B}

Windows Live Writer BetaVersion: 14.0.5025.904Download Installer – Writer.msiYou will also need to install:.NET FrameworkTo uninstall Live Writer Beta, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {AC5568AB-C3E3-490E-BE40-50977C12288D}

Windows Live Family Safety BetaVersion 2008: 14.0.5025.0904Download Installer (32-bit)– fssclient_x86.msiDownload Installer (64-bit) – fssclient_amd64.msiYou will also need to install: Nothing elseTo uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (32-bit), click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {3491D278-AF52-4A0E-A1F5-D1A57B4F2222}To uninstall Windows Live Family Safety (64-bit), click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {FFBC59DB-8B51-4E0E-98FE-1A1B3A50A50B}

Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorVersion 12.1 (beta 2): 12.0.6407.1000Download Installer – olc.msiThis is only offered to you in the normal setup if you have Outlook installedYou will also need to install: Microsoft Office OutlookTo uninstall Office Outlook Connector, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {95120000-011F-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}

Installer ComponentsThese components would normally be automatically installed no matter what product you selected. Some provide some degree of value (like the Login Assistant) whereas others are completely useless if you are doing a manual install. Naturally, if you are a doing a manual uninstall, you should remove all of these.

Choice GuardDownload Installer – choiceguard.msiSets your user homepage and default search engine during setup (if you opt-in); this one is safe to removeTo uninstall Choice Guard, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {EBD5E7A9-DBB8-4E24-AE3A-CF9390AF1CCB}

Windows Live Sign-in AssistantDownload Installer – wllogin.msiAllows Windows Live web pages to synchronize with your client-side Live logins (like in Messenger); previous builds have been known to cause Internet Explorer to crash on exit and you may want to remove this if this is a problem for youTo uninstall Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {8984E374-6C93-427C-A3B9-AD92472FDCA0}

Windows Live InstallerDownload Installer – WLXSuite.msiThe installer setup and UI for the Windows Live InstallerTo uninstall Windows Live Installer, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {5D4A033A-A286-44BE-A0F0-B05FAC25D07F}

Segoe UI FontDownload Installer – SegoeFont.msiAutomatically installed normally if you don’t have the Segoe UI font already (included in Office 2007 and Windows Vista by default) To uninstall the Segoe UI Font, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A1F66FC9-11EE-4F2F-98C9-16F8D1E69FB7}

Secondary ComponentsAs mentioned earlier, the majority of these applications now utilize shared additional components to work. Here is a listing of each component, a download link, and how to uninstall each. Be aware that some of these components are not limited to Windows Live products and removing them may affect other applications.

ContactsDownload Installer – Contacts.msiWindows Live Contacts framework required for Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to access your Live ContactsTo uninstall Contacts, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {C6BDA6E5-B391-4CE5-8D86-B53AC96FFE03}

Note: The Contacts component has previously existed in the former Live Messenger 9.0.1407.1107 beta release and as such, you cannot “mix and match” the other applications that require Contacts with that existing Messenger version installed. This probably will not be the case for most people.

Windows Live CallDownload Installer – wlc.msiOptional component, originally in the previous Messenger release, Live Call provides “PC2Phone” functionality using regional third-party providersTo uninstall Windows Live Call, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {78AC782A-C708-4B21-A3A0-ECD4A3284588}

Search Enhancement PackDownload Installer – MicrosoftSearchEnhancementPack.msiExtensions for the Live Toolbar’s Search BarTo uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:msiexec /x {A853BEB2-B270-4645-AAAA-9D83C2233BD3}

Windows Imaging Component HotfixDownload Installer (32-bit) – Windows6.0-KB954708-x86.msuDownload Installer (64-bit) – Windows6.0-KB954708-x64.msuAdds support for XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) to Windows Imaging; see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954708 for more infoTo uninstall the Windows Imaging Component Hotfix, visit Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features in the Control Panel, choose the option to show updates, then right-click and remove the update appended by KB954708. Alternatively, execute pkgmgr /up:Package_for_KB954708~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0 (32-bit) or pkgmgr /up:Package_for_KB954708~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0 (64-bit).

Generally unnoticed by mainstream media as per typical Trek news, the entire StarTrek.com team got pink slips yesterday. 11 days before Christmas and a thriving hard-working web site staff is axed off? Happy Holidays from CBS.

StarTrek.com has remained fresh with new content for over 3 years even though there hasn’t been a single new Star Trek episode or film since 2004. The site not only has regular news, an up-to-date store, but there’s even a Star Trek comic which updates (till now) 3 times a week. It doesn’t make any sense; we’re exactly 1 year and 10 days away from a new film and they cut the primary website for the entire Star Trek franchise?

Many years ago StarTrek.com was actually StarTrek.msn.com and were required to be an MSN subscriber to access the site. Through much work I did actually gain access to the site content, but I was pleased when the MSN contract ended and it became available to everyone.

Although many fan-owned sites exist like the Memory-Alpha wiki project, TrekToday, and the TrekMovie report, they all link back to StarTrek.com. It is the hub of all canon Star Trek information and Wikipedia articles link to directly in its links as a reliable source.

It may even be worth trying to mirror the entire site as at this point I could imagine them redirecting StarTrek.com to the upcoming movie’s website and eliminating it from cyberspace completely.

In the past, Paramount [CBS] was sued from Activison for "not promoting" the Star Trek brand and although it took over a year, it was eventually settled. Hopefully perhaps the current licensees like Bethesda Softworks have similar agreements that would get the site back rolling.